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Fretwork with Ian Bostridge & Elizabeth Kenny

John Dowland's Lachrimæs

,Milton Court Concert Hall
Ian Bostridge

Tenor Ian Bostridge, lutenist Elizabeth Kenny, and viol consort Fretwork delve into the timeless melancholy and beauty of John Dowland’s music, paired with a modern reflection by Adrian Williams.

John Dowland died 400 years ago, the finest lutenist of his age, and one of the greatest song writers in the English language. This intimate programme features some of Dowland’s most iconic works including Flow my tears, In darkness let me dwell, and selections from his 1604 Lachrimæ collection; a journey of seven Pavans based on his most famous song. The falling fourth Pavan is subjected to intense scrutiny and transformation, with a sequence that maps a voyage from despair to hope, from falling to rising, from minor to major. 

Adrian Williams wrote Teares to Dreams (2004) as a reflection on Dowland’s pavans, employing the same forces and bringing a contemporary sensibility to the 17th century form. Blending Renaissance and contemporary voices, the concert explores themes of sorrow, introspection and musical continuity across centuries.

Tagged with: Classical music Young Barbican Barbican Presents

Programme

  •   Works to include lute solos and songs by John Dowland (1563 - 1626), such as Flow my tears, In darkness let me dwell and Lachrimæs, and Adrian Williams' Teares to Dreams (2004) inspired by Dowland's pavans.

Performers

  • Ian Bostridge   tenor
  • Elizabeth Kenny   lute
  • Fretwork   viol consort- Emilia Benjamin, Jonathan Rees, Joanna Levine, Sam Stadlen, Richard Boothby

Ticket prices

Standard
From £18 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

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Milton Court Concert Hall

Location
Milton Court Concert Hall is located within the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and is approximately a 5 minute walk from the Barbican entrance on Silk Street.  

Address
Milton Court
Silk St, London
EC2Y 9BH

Nearby public transport
We are within walking distance from a number of London Underground stations, the closest being Barbican, Old Street, St Paul’s and Moorgate. The nearest train stations are Liverpool Street and Farringdon. Bus Route 153 runs directly past the Barbican along Chiswell Street

Car and bicycle parking
We have free bicycle spaces and paid car parking spaces available

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